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Previous Columns, Stories:
Sep 27, 2021 - MAESTRO OF JOYFUL GIVING: PAUL MUSCO WAS BUSINESSMAN, PHILANTHROPIST, ARTS LOVER
May 04, 2020 - EDWARDS SHIFTS RESOURCES TO COPE WITH COVID-19
Apr. 20, 2020 - IS IT SAFE TO REOPEN? WITH COVID-19 CASES EBBING IN OC, MANY WANT RESTART SOON
Jun. 17, 2019 - TRAVELING EDITOR FINDS REMINDERS OF OC IN SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN JAPAN
Mar. 25, 2019 - HEALTHCARE EXPERTS ON OBAMACARE, 'MEDICARE FOR ALL,' DRUG COSTS
Mar. 25, 2019 - HEALTHCARE EXPERTS ON OBAMACARE, 'MEDICARE FOR ALL,' DRUG COSTS
Sept. 24, 2018 - POLITICAL PROS HANDICAP OC'S PIVOTAL HOUSE RACES
July 18, 2018 - Irvine Mayor Wants to Keep Fire Authority, Rips Ex-Mayor Agran; Smithsonian at Great Park?
May 7, 2018 - Moorlach Rips Spitzer, Assesses Judge Carter, Considered Guv Run
April 23, 2018 - Healthcare Exec Favors Drug-Ad Ban, Fewer Hospital Procedures
Apr. 13, 2018 - Correa Sees Good National Election Outcome for Moderates Like Him
Dec. 11, 2017 - DA CANDIDATE SPITZER SOUNDS OFF ON RACKAUCKAS, CORRUPTION, WAHOO'S, HELICOPTER 'WAR,' MORE
Oct. 20, 2017 - RECALL TARGET JOSH NEWMAN: 'NOT A POLITICIAN, NOT A LEFTY, A CENTRIST'
Oct. 3, 2017 - MOORLACH ON LEGISLATURE, TRUMP BASHING, IMMIGRATION and 'WHO'S YOUR DADDY?'
Sep. 21, 2017 - GREAT PARK DEVELOPER EYES AMAZON, CRITICIZES SLOW-GROWTH MEASURE
Aug. 31, 2017 - TRAVIS ALLEN�S ROAD TO GOVERNOR -- REPEAL THE GAS TAX
Aug. 17, 2017 - LAW PROF MAINERO SAYS HE'D LOVE TO BE DA BUT HATES THE POLITICS
Aug. 3, 2017 - Gov Candidate Villaraigosa Says He's a Doer, Not a 'Davos Democrat'
May 24, 2017 - Lawyer Ashleigh Aitken Planning Run for Anaheim Mayor (not for DA)
May 10, 2017 - Immigrants Crime-Prone? Cop, Criminologist Say It Ain't So
May 10, 2017 - Ila Borders' Baseball (and Life) Odyssey
May 2, 2017 - ARE POLICE BACKING OFF?
Apr. 14, 2017 - State Treasurer Struggles to 'Bank' Pot, Casts Doubt on Bullet Train
Mar. 26, 2017 - Reiff: OCC Controversy Debate: Faculty Rights, Conservative Push Back
Jan. 19, 2017 - Reiff: Lockyer Suggests Fellow Dems Cool Anti-Trump Rhetoric
Jan. 9, 2017 - Reiff: Krom Defends Great Park Legacy, Raps Project's "Commercialization"
Dec. 14, 2016 - Reiff: Trump Operative Warns California on 'Collision Course'
Oct. 3, 2016 - Inside OC: Newsom Touts Jobs, Ammo Restrictions, Softens Stance on Bullet Train
Sep. 27, 2016 - Inside OC: Experts Skeptical of Sanchez' 'GOP Southern Strategy'
Aug. 17, 2016 - Inside OC: Mike Harrah � Two Major Santa Ana Projects on Way
Aug. 8, 2016 - Inside OC: Chapman University Incoming President Daniele Struppa Talks Expansion
July 29, 2016 - Inside OC: A Libertarian Long Shot to The Presidency
June 20, 2016 - Doti Just Missed This List
May 13, 2016 - Sheriff Hutchens Says Likely to Run Again; Discusses Jail Break, Informant Scandal
Apr. 11, 2016 - Inside OC: Former OC Register Owner Eric Spitz Talks About Mistakes, Future
Feb. 26, 2016 - Irvine's Jeff Lalloway Says Great Park Lawsuits Unlikely
Feb. 1, 2016 - Inside OC: Anaheim's Mayor Tom Tait Sounds Off
May 19, 2014 - Allergan Assessment: D�j� Vu & Differences
Jan. 30, 2012 - Make Way for CSU Long Beach; Farewell Column
Jan. 23, 2012 - Peter Churm, OC Pioneer; Lincoln Club's 50th; CFO Humor
Jan. 16, 2012 - Can State Rebound? McCluney's Brush With Steve Jobs
Jan. 9, 2012 - Albert Pujols' Econ Stimulus; Bill Gross Likes Ron Paul
Jan. 2, 2012 - Ritz' Brave New Year; Charitable Guy's Painful 2011
Dec. 19, 2011 - Holiday Spirit: Augie's Quest, Tommy's Gifts; Koll's Last Parties
Dec. 12, 2011 - OC Money, Politics: Challenge to Unions; Billionaire Donors
Dec. 5, 2011 - Another BCS Win For OC; Kay Warren, D.C. VIP
Nov. 28, 2011 - Diocese's Cathedral Win Called 'Miracle;' Forgotten Kingmaker
Nov. 21, 2011 - Not-So-Fat Lady Will Sing; New Bren Baby
Nov. 14, 2011 - Chinese Influx to OC? The New 'Two Californias'
Nov. 7, 2011 - PC Wiz Targets Conference Room; Nixon Chapter Ends
Oct. 31, 2011 - A 'Princess' Passes; Prez Hopeful Cain Missing in OC
Oct. 24, 2011 - Hoag Biotech Deal; Ritz Must Move; Irvine Co. Departure
Oct. 17, 2011 - Healthcare Reform Gets Bad Prognosis; Guv Says 'Thanks'
Oct. 10, 2011 - This OC Treasurer Avoids Headlines; Chris Cox Coverboy
Oct. 3, 2011 - Mudgett's New Gig: Workouts; OC Hosts Women VIPs
Sep. 26, 2011 - New UCI Dean Wants to Partner; John Wayne Auction
Sep. 19, 2011 - Some Tension but No Arrests at This Israeli's Talk
Sep. 12, 2011 - Chapman Seeks Biz Dean; Pyott, Herbert Close Friends-Now
Sep. 5, 2011 - Great Park Approval Shakes Irvine Politics; Perry, Then Christie
Aug. 29, 2011 - Lyon Cars Fetch $12.5M; Mike Ellzey, Great Park Survivor
Aug. 22, 2011 - Tale of Two Police Departments; Iraq Mea Culpas
Aug. 15, 2011 - OC Ballplayers on Screen with Pitt; State Ranked 'Worst'
Aug. 8, 2011 - Oklahoma Billionaire In Cathedral Drama; BK Bragging Rights
Aug. 1, 2011 - Vegas Bullet Train Gets Key OK; Allergan Exec Moves
July 25, 2011 - Latvian Leader Gets 'Botox Treatment; Harrah Ready, Again
July 18, 2011 - OCers Join Royal Welcome; DiCaprio Heads Fisker List
July 11, 2011 - Schuller Gets Snub From His Board, Visit from Chapman
July 4, 2011 - Corporate Counsels Loosen Their Ties; Editor Wears Hat
June 27, 2011 - Bren Hosts Guests Richer Than Him; Fairgrounds Fissure
June 20, 2011 - United Way Gets Irvine Co. Boss; Welsh Sees Whales
June 13, 2011 - Darwin in Neverland: Fashionista on MJ; Pageant's New Voice
June 6, 2011 - Hyundai Sales Rising With Gas Prices; UCI-China Linkup
May 30, 2011 - Hollywood South: Jannard's Hot Camera, MacGillivray's 'One Ocean' Campaign
May 23, 2011 - Chapman Plans China Campus; Agran's History of Irvine 'Anniversary' Angels Lead 'Bad News' Dodgers; Family Chef
May 16, 2011 - 'Anniversary' Angels Lead 'Bad News' Dodgers; Family Chef
May 9, 2011 - OC 50 Grows More Global in Flavor; Bren Imposter Deal
May 2, 2011 - Wang's Waning Waist; Robin's Divorce Lawyer; Todd's Biz Backers
Apr. 25, 2011 - Nixon Group Shuns Woodward, Bradlee; Taking on Defense
Apr. 18, 2011 - UCI Sees Giving Rebound; Around the World in 15 Days
Apr. 11, 2011 - Branson, Stearnses Jet-Hop in SoCal; $5M UCI Gift
Apr. 4, 2011 - Calling Rich Bruins: UCLA Keepsake On Auction Block
Mar. 28, 2011 - Koontz Has Real Scare; Congress VIPs Visit OC
Mar. 21, 2011 - OC's World Ties: Fest Aids Japan, Turbi Blasts Gadhafi
Mar. 14, 2011 - Check Out These Political Bedfellows; $300M 'Handshake'
Mar. 7, 2011 - Chapman's New Dean: Credentials, Quips, Less Controversy
Feb. 28, 2011 - Great Park Fights Brown's Tax Plan; Old O's in OC
Feb. 14, 2011 - UCI Prof Teaches Live from Cairo; SCR's Next Act
Feb. 7, 2011 - Argyros Cables in Wikileaks Disclosures; Koontz for Moorlach
Jan. 31, 2011 - Contrite Spitzer Urges Supes to Fight On; Mayor's Near Gaffe
Jan. 24, 2011 - OC Execs Form Bears Rooting Section; Reagan Statue Drive
Jan. 17, 2011 - Segerstroms Get More Name ID, Center Gets Naming Rights
Jan. 10, 2011 - Bill Gates Starts Year in OC; Laguna's Lament
Jan. 3, 2011 - Keeping Opera Alive in OC; 2011 Predictions
Dec. 27, 2010 - Life After ICN: Milan Does China, Russia, Sacramento
Dec. 13, 2010 - UCI on Hiring Spree; Tiger Talks Up His Foundation
Dec. 6, 2010 - Nick Gets Jim's Yacht Impounded; Tait Aims at Regs
Nov. 29, 2010 - McMonigle Gets Record, Comerica Loan Dispute; L.A.-to-Irvine Exodus?
Nov. 22, 2010 - Another Merage Makes His Mark; Broadcom By the Numbers
Nov. 15, 2010 - Dianne, Loretta to Hoag's Rescue; Jerry Lewis Out-Hammed
Nov. 8, 2010 - Broadcom Taps Pundit As Political Point Man; Election Notes
Nov. 1, 2010 - Royce May Get Key Post; Ko Back, as Artist
Oct. 25, 2010 - Bid May Bring Free-for-All; Fall in New York
Oct. 18, 2010 - Not Everyone on Board Pringle Train; Chile Sees Oakley
Oct. 11, 2010 - Del Mar Learns From Costa Mesa; Cash for Dems
Oct. 4, 2010 - Big Audition: 70 Vie to Succeed SCR's Founders
Sep. 27, 2010 - Big Audition: 70 Vie to Succeed SCR's Founders
Sep. 20, 2010 - From Afghan Warlords to Deputies Union; Remembering Rodnick
Sep. 13, 2010 - OCer's Big Gift To MIT; Ready, Cameras, Triplets!
Sep. 6, 2010 - Big Winners in Bren Case: Lawyers; Barney Does OC
Aug. 30, 2010 - Call Her 'Hey You' Fiorina; Pros At Pelican Hill?
Aug. 23, 2010 - Headlands Buyers Few, But Famous; Businesses Fearing 'Double Dip'
Aug. 16, 2010 - RE Slump's Silver Lining: Lower Taxes; Governor Moorlach?
Aug. 9, 2010 - It's Official: Wirta Running Bren's Key Group; Tiger Talks
Aug. 2, 2010 - Callahan Called by Grieving Widow; Receiver for State?
July 26, 2010 - New Trojan AD Haden Will Keep Ties to RLH
July 19, 2010 - Irvine Co. Watch: Ray Wirta Gets Ninth Floor Office
July 12, 2010 - Argyros Reflects on a Homerun-Griffey; Granddad Lemmon
July 5, 2010 - Inside OC Fair Deal: Cash Flow, Ringers, Lawmakers
June 28, 2010 - Amazing Augie Taps Out Another Book; John Tu, Drummer
June 21, 2010 - Bad Call? Concerned Trojan Alum Wants Congressional Review
June 14, 2010 - Does Toyota Face Tidal Wave or Puddle? Election Pain
June 7, 2010 - How Broadcom Hires; MacGillivray's Bash Draws Royalty, Stars
May. 31, 2010 - Adios Petri Dish? High-Tech Test for Ocean Water
May. 24, 2010 - Robinson, Aitken Make Judge Selna's Cut; Lawler Goes Fishing
May. 17, 2010 - Will Carona Beat Rap? Chick-fil-A Screens Like CIA
May. 10, 2010 - No Last Laugh From Fortunate Heir Tim Hoiles
May. 3, 2010 - Chancellor Does 80 In Hydro Car; Wise Men Write
Apr. 26, 2010 - UCI, Chapman Ace Report Cards; Want a Boat Slip?
Apr. 19, 2010 - Goodness! Con Turned Pastor Hires Religion Writer Turned Atheist
Apr. 12, 2010 - Loretta's Leverage; Mark Sanchez Nears Endorsement Deals
Apr. 5, 2010 - 'Arabia' New Kind of Imax Adventure; Disney-OCTA Deal
Mar. 29, 2010 - Back to Business For Henry, Broadcom; Fairgrounds Update
Mar. 22, 2010 - Breast Cancer Survivor Gets 'Supreme' Treatment; Busy GOP Schedule
Mar. 15, 2010 - Swallows, Investors Return to South OC; Busy Wedding Season
Mar. 8, 2010 - State, County Discuss Fairgrounds 'Plan B'; Playboy Avoids Tiger
Mar. 1, 2010 - On Deck: Redoing Angel Stadium, Again; Top Toshiba Field
Feb. 22, 2010 - Musco's Relief Pod Helps in Haiti; Samueli Takes Train
Feb. 15, 2010 - Agran, Teller Have 'Social' Lunch; From Pimco to Citigroup
Feb. 8, 2010 - Slow Economy Not Stopping These Guys; Gus Owen Returns
Feb. 1, 2010 - No-Spin Zone At Irvine Co.; Raj Does Dome
Jan. 25, 2010 - Fair Play: Manley Sees Another Gem; Nancy '29' Wilhelm
Jan. 18, 2010 - Pre-Pre-Med Course at JSerra; UCLA's Legal Win
Jan. 11, 2010 - The Other BCS Winner: Newport; Krafcik Kudo
Jan. 4, 2010 - UCI Law School No Longer Free, But Still a Deal
Dec. 28, 2009 - Hoag: VIPs' Last Stop; Nicholas Deal? New Year Predictions
Dec. 14, 2009 - Exactly What Did Henry Say? Museum's General and Troops
Dec. 7, 2009 - Patient Bean Counting: Diedrich's Big Winner; Grippo's New Guy
Nov. 30, 2009 - D.C. in OC as Pols Come Calling; Curious Case of Pang, Irvines
Nov. 23, 2009 - Inflation or Deflation? Take Your Pick; Detente in Anaheim
Nov. 16, 2009 - Fairgrounds Deal Loses Ground; Professor Has Cautions for California
Nov. 9, 2009 - Recession Hits Golf Club Members, Too; Carly's Biz Backers
Nov. 2, 2009 - Buffett, Gross Top Bloomberg Survey; Playoffs Sans Pringle
Oct. 26, 2009 - Mayors Trash Talk On Angels-Yankees; Carly's Big Date
Oct. 19, 2009 - Pringle's Tax Panel Faces Long Odds; Meg Skips Debate
Oct. 12, 2009 - Gates, Other Buffett Pals Party (Quietly); Baugh and Brown
Oct. 5, 2009 - British Consul Tries U.S. Healthcare; Execs See Slow Recovery
Sep. 28, 2009 - Windfall Brings Fisker Opportunity, Critics; Guv Pitches OCPAC Fest
Sep. 21, 2009 - How UC Lessened Investment Losses; Ueberroth Eyes Deals
Sep. 14, 2009 - Who Needs Wall Street? Not Merage Grads; Web Winner
Sep. 7, 2009 - Singleton Still Likes Freedom, But No Wooing for Now
Aug. 31, 2009 - Hyundai Cashes in On Clunkers; OCers Cruise the Concours
Aug. 24, 2009 - They're Back: Met-Rx Redux, Sugar Ray Plays
Aug. 17, 2009 - UCI Cost Cutter; Ex-Californians Rip Golden State
Aug. 10, 2009 - Law Firms Add SEC Talent; Biz Profs Pan Clunker Program
Aug. 3, 2009 - Another Shakeup in Nick's Defense Team; Campbell Does CNBC
July 27, 2009 - Zimbabwe Postcard from Paul Freeman; locals at Cooperstown
July 20, 2009 - 'Last Great Estate' for Low-Key Developer; OC's Fed Crime Rise
July 13, 2009 - Arte's New Home; Ackerman Flips, Says Time for Convention
July 6, 2009 - Texas Guv Woos SoCal Auto Club; Muzzy's New Gig
June 29, 2009 - He Slayed Enron's Ken Lay, Now Defends Countrywide's Mozilo
June 22, 2009 - Local Effort to Buy Fairgrounds; New Bren Adviser
June 15, 2009 - Ex-Socialite Ready For Biz Spotlight; Forbes Finds Fisker
June 8, 2009 - Congrats and Mansion Requests for Flanders; Nick's Night Out
June 1, 2009 - OC's Fiscal Image: Chump to Champ; Temporary Turquoise
May 25, 2009 - Legal Headlines: Robinson v. Tobacco, Callahan v. Blackwater
May 18, 2009 - Will Flanders Hit The Bunny Trail? Rados Remembered
May 11, 2009 - Recession? Big Gifts For Chapman, UCI; Another Strand Sale
May 4, 2009 - Business-Friendly? OC Biz Leaders Support Prop 1A
Apr 27, 2009 - Yale, Move Over: UCI Law's Bold Tuition Gambit
Apr 20, 2009 - Mini-Madoff? Pang Battles Allegations; Gaddi's New Gig
Apr 13, 2009 - Beard's Off, Now He Seeks Tax Cut; Recalling O'Neill
Apr 6, 2009 - Samueli Not on Thin Ice with NHL; Magic in OC
Mar 30, 2009 - Nick Unplugged: New Image Stresses Business Deals, Charitable Work
Mar 23, 2009 - Obama Draws Some Consultants; OCBJ Draws Entrepreneurs
Mar 16, 2009 - Don Koll Gets Surprise Visitor; Igor Holds Court
Mar 9, 2009 - Prolific Prof Pumps UCI Law Ranking; McKnight Surfs On
Mar 2, 2009 - GOP Splits Over Anaheim Train, State Budget Deal
Feb 23, 2009 - Chapman's Prop. 8 Divide; A-Rod Taps OC Crisis Manager
Feb 16, 2009 - Meg Taps OC; St. John Goes Back to Black
Feb 9, 2009 - OC's Baseball Owner; Sanchez Against Bailout Before She's For It
Feb 2, 2009 - Game Over: Arte Swallows Legal Fees; Dana Helps Debbie
Jan 26, 2009 - Carona's Celebration; Mark Sanchez's Agent; Wylie Snaps Dustin
Jan 19, 2009 - Glenn Told You So; The General's Back; Farewell, Tim
Jan 12, 2009 - OC Readies Obama Wish Lists; More Intrigue in Irvine
Jan 5, 2009 - Attention, Landlords: Sheriff Seeks Space; Cheap Obama Party

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